InfoGuides: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mason AI Tools

AI Tools and Subscriptions

AI is being implemented to streamline tasks, support effective decision-making, and enrich teaching, learning, and research environments. AI use at the university is guided by principles of transparency, privacy, and user empowerment. For more details on AI Guidelines at George Mason, see https://www.gmu.edu/ai-guidelines/ai-guidelines.

Please refer to your department's AI policy before using these tools for research or your syllabus for coursework at George Mason University.

Mason Libraries does not provide subscription access to AI tools. Contact your unit or department if you would like to request access to additional paid AI tools or subscriptions. Contact ITS Support using Live Chat or call 703-993-8870.

This page will be updated as more university-wide AI tools are made available.

Questions about how to access different AI tools? Visit the Mason AI Toolkit to see the latest tool information.

PatriotAI
PatriotAI offers secure, university-managed access to large language models that aid academic work, studies, and student life.
Microsoft Copilot Chat
Microsoft Copilot Chat is a secure, web-grounded AI assistant that helps users solve problems, generate content, summarize documents, and explore ideas.
Zoom AI Companion
Zoom AI Companion delivers powerful, real-time capabilities to help users improve productivity and work together more effectively.
Adobe AI
Adobe AI is designed to enhance the creativity, intelligence, and ingenuity of its users, empowering people to work faster, focus on what’s important, and accomplish more.
LinkedIn Learning AI Career Coach
LinkedIn Learning’s AI-powered Career Coach can answer questions in real-time by referencing LinkedIn Learning’s entire library of information.
ITS Guidance on Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Administrative Purposes at Mason
The increasing popularity and accessibility to Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tools such as ChatGPT have raised questions about their academic and administrative uses at Mason. This information is intended to guide administrative units in understanding the security and compliance considerations that must be observed when using these tools.

DeepSeek AI Ban on University Devices and Networks

Guidance on DeepSeek

On Tuesday, February 11, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 46, banning the use of DeepSeek AI and other applications owned by the Chinese company Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd. on all university-owned devices and university networks, effective immediately.

The use of DeepSeek AI at George Mason University is now strictly prohibited due to data protection, privacy, and security concerns. All university employees must comply with university policies, standards, guidelines, and federal regulations.

Platforms and Equipment Affected

Employees and contractors may not use university equipment to access or download DeepSeek AI, or any other application developed by DeepSeek. Students, employees, and contractors are prohibited from using university networks, such as eduroam and ResNet, to access or download DeepSeek AI, even on personal devices.

Removal of Apps

If you currently have DeepSeek AI downloaded on university-owned equipment, it must be uninstalled and deleted. University-owned equipment includes mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, or other devices capable of connecting to the internet. It does not include personal devices for which employees receive a stipend for work use.

Not Impacted

Access to DeepSeek AI on non-state devices, over non-university networks, and for personal business is not impacted. Certain employees may be granted access for law enforcement-related purposes.

ITS Guidance on Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Administrative Purposes at Mason
The increasing popularity and accessibility to Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tools such as ChatGPT have raised questions about their academic and administrative uses at Mason. This information is intended to guide administrative units in understanding the security and compliance considerations that must be observed when using these tools.